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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

The Ouachita Telegraph is whooping up
somebody, 1t don't say who, (but We infer
from it's tone. anybody in preference to
Grover Cleveland), for the next Presi-
dent.
We surely depreciate this political war
fare, " hen there is no earthly need Of it,
and deem it injurious and demoraliZing to
the country. Why our worthy confroro
should keep firing his newspaper guns at
the President and has administration, we
cannot understand. While President
Cleveland may not have done as much for
the South as he was expected, by some over
enthusiast, to do, yet he has done all he
promised to do. and as whole, We think
his administration success. Our friend
of the Telegraph need not vote for Glove
land, if he offols himself for denomination,
but there are others in Louisiana besides
the SOUP who will vote for him again.
Ro6ettne Reporter.
A rule seems to have obtained among
a certain class of Democratic newspa-
pers that bars all criticism by Demos
cratic journal of Democratic officials.
The Robeline Reporter is not an ex,
eeptton to the rule. Either through
ignorance or in keeping with that rule,
1t even 10 isstates facts; "While Presi.
dent Cleveland may no. have done as
much for the South as he was expected,
by some over enthusiast, to do, yet he
has done all he has promised to do"
etc. We would remind our esteemed
contemporary that the improvement Of
the waterways of the Southwest and
the protection from annual inundation
OF the people of the Mississippi valley
is the question of most vital interest to
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Yet then is another just as cloud has
a silver lining. This side has for its
workers, those who commence to sue
coed, who don't put figures too high,
but jost let them crawl up them
selves, which they vii: surely do, for
the earnest worker who goes into the
business AS trade. Thus far our
workers are few, but I believe We will
have in no distant :ime, those among
us who will assist in gathering up this
vast amount of nectar and put i: upon
the market as q staple article. NJ.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Chico (CAl.) Enterprise A good
story is told on the Governor here in
Chico. J. w. B. Montgomery had been
rendered the position Of Brigadier
General of the Fifth Brigade, and went
to Sacramento last week to consult the
Governor about the matter. He
walked into the latter's Office and re-
marked; "Well, Governor, I have
come to tell you that will accept that
Office 40 long as there's peace, but I
want IL understood that In case of war
you are to accept my resignation"
son." replied chief
Bartlett, "that's all. If there's ever a
war, I propose to resign myself"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Tho Chief of the Buffalo Fire Depart.
ment swore In a very acceptable, gen.
tlemanly and heroic way, and we are
proud of him for doing 1t. In the
midst Of the terrible excitement, when
the flames were cracking like so many
demons. he exclaimed damn the
building save the people :! If there
was any sin in that profanity the re-
cording angel just dropped a cnuven-
lent tear on the page and blurred the
ftem.- We should be willing to take
our chances with several such damns
on our consclence.-N. Y. Herald.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSIONERS.

The President has appointed the fol-
lowing Interstate Commerce Commits
sioners: Thomas NJ. Cooley, Of Michi>
gan, for the terms of six years; VIM,
r. Morrison, of Illinois, for the term
Of five years Augustus Schoonmaker,
of New York, for the term OF four
years Aidace f. Walker, of Vermont,
for the term Of three years; Waller l.
Bragg, o. Alabama, for the term Of two
years.
Judge Cooley is a lawyer of national
reputation and author of several stan
dard law books. He was recently
appointed receiver of the Wabash
railroad.
Col. A. i. Walker is Vermont
lawyer. He is about lorty>seveu years
old, a Republican 10 politics, and
studied law with Senator Edmunds,
He served as Colonel in the Union
army and has since the war practiced
law at Rutland. He has taken leado
ing part in framing legislation to solve
the railroad problem, aud has given
much study to the question.
Augustus Schoonmaker is n lawyer
of Kington, N. Y, and was always a
close personal and political friend of
Gov. Tilden. He succeeded Mr.. Fair
child Ms Attorney General OF New
York State.
w. l.. Bragg was born in Lowndes
county, Ala, Feb. %, 1888. He moved
with his parents to Ouachita county,
Ark, in the winter Of 1874, and that
was his home until January. 1865. He
received Il liberal education in Arkau-
sas and at Harvard. He lived in Ca M
den, Ark, where he entered the prac~
tlce of law as partner with John r.
Fellows, now distinguished lawyer
in New York. In April, 1861, he en-
tered in the Sixth Regimen, Of Arkeu.
sas Volunteers, entered the Tennessee
army and served in the Confederate
army all through the war. After the
war he settled ia Marion, Ala, and
moved to Montgomery 10 1871.
He was chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee in 1874, 1875 and
1876. In 1876 he was appointed Ale-
bama's member of the National Demo-
cratic Committee. lie was eiecior for
the State. at-large for Hancock and
Eoglish. In March, 1881, he was ap.
pointed pres ident Of the Alabama
Railroad Com missiou; was reappoinled
in 1883, his term expiring in March,
1885. Since that time he has been sue
cessfully practcing law at Mon'gom-
cry, Ala, where he now lives.
Of Col. Morrison it is unnecessary to
speak. His record and valuable SER
| vices are known TO the country.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26


Col. Calvin Moore, chairman of the
Boatner committee In the Fifth Dis
trict, In q recent interview says:
Mr.. Crandsll and argeed to submit tho
case Of both Mr.. Boatner and Mr.. King to
Col. J. M. Hollingsworth chairman Of the
executive committee of the Fourth district,
for arbitration and to submit to his deci-
sion. Tho two Committees did meet Rus
ton; for some reason Col. Hollingsworth
did not meet us. aj ...r
As contributing 10 the truth Of polit-
ical history. we may say that Col.
Hollingsworth's serious illness proven
ted bis attendance, and the consequent
settlement Of the great Iow.-iShrere-
port Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Mr.. Edward Jouus. brother Of Collector
jonas, was interview in Philadelphia Fri
day last by representative Of the Times OF
that city. Among other things he said: II
had a singular experience at tho battle Of
Shiloh. 1 was Il major and on the statr of
Gen. Prcntiss, and we were captured carly
in the day by a Southern regiment i'll which
my brother was n private. Later in tho day
my brother was captured by the Union
forces. was sent TO Libby prison and he
was shipped to Johnsou's Island, in Lake
Erie. Neither of us knew until after our
release that we had met on that cnsan-
guined field, although We We're aware that
the bloody chasm divided us."-TJ,1cs-
Democrat.
Respectfully referred 10 j udge Trim
Bile Of the Gazette for authorization.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

The u. 8. Supreme Court has deci-
ded that injury to leased plantation
resulting from overflow entities the
lessee to an abrogatton of the lease un-
der the principles of our Civil Code.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
BRING FORTH THE OLIVE BRANCH OF
PEACE.

The newspapers throughout the State for
some time have been discussing the CUB
ernatorial question. Many of them are
outspoken in favor of Gen. Nichols for
our next Governor, while many others are
strong supporters Of Gov. McEnery for
reelection. f. ..r
A nonresident from reading many of the
journals published in Louisiana could
hardly help thinking that there are only
two men in the State fully capable and
honest enough to be Governor--one Of the
men our present Governor, Mr.. McEnery,
and the other Gen. Nichols.
The Town Talk, although almost alone
in its opinion, does not think that the
prosperity Of the State nor the good Of the
Democratic party, depends upon either Of
the gentlemen spoken of being elected to
the honorable position Of Governor of the
State of Louisiana.
The Democratic party in Louisiana, just
at present, is tar from being harmonious,
nor have we any idea that the factions will
ever coalesce unless some other Democrat
not yet named is nominated at the next
State Convention.
The friends of Nichols have boon and
are still calling tho McEnery government
the "ring," and no one can doubt but if
Nichols was elected Governor, McEnery's
friends would call Nichols government a
firing government" also.
What is known as tho administration"
factional fight between Democrats ofLouis-
lana, has been going on for a long time, has
done great harm and will continue to do
still more if not stopped now. If continued
who can say but what it will be the cause Of
dividing tho Democratic party in Louisiana
TO- 80 .fxv
and watchful Republicans to step in and
again get control of the government, and
every white citizen in Louisiana knows full
we'll what that means.
Harmony and unity Of the party is what
the Town Talk intends striving for, and
we can not see how it is to como about by
nominating either Gen. Nichols or Gov.
McEnery. The people Of Rapides parish
that is the majority of them-are anxious
to SEQ this fractional war cease, and they,
like the Town Talk, think the only remedy
is to nominate and elect Democrat who
has not taken prominent part with either
faction. There are many such Democrats
State Convention to nominate such q man.
We reproduce the above from the
Alexandria Town Talk and give
the sentiments therein expressed,
save the one that our cotempora>
ry ia almost alone in its opinion,
our unqualified endorsement. Perhaps
Town Talk will be surprised to learn
that host of Louisiana papers hold
Identical views, among them the De
Soto Democrat, Ruston Caligraph,
Bienvills New Era, Farmerville Ga
zette, Arcadia Advance, jackson Times,
NJ orehouse Clarion, Alexandria Demo
crat, the Telegraph and others. Oh,
there is a big middle element in the
party and it will tender the olive
branch of peace to the waring factions
at the next State Convention, and il
the welfare of the State and party
weighs aught in the Grand Council
against individual ambition and adj
vancement our efforts will not have
| been in vain. The unity Of the party
will be preserved and harmony will
prevail.
e01.1l.Z1.lll.l..g..1N
1
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Said 4 maid, ~ will marry for iucrc.'
And heY scandalized ma almost sh""ro:
But when the chance came,
And she told the good dame,
I notice she did not rehucre.
-ETchaHSc.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
The District Court, in session at Bias.
trop. had to be adjourned one day last
week on account of the absence of the
lawyers.

And now comes the st. Landry
Democrat and "wages wigged war"
against the non fractional faction OF the
Democratic party In Louisiana.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

\ writer in tie Pail Mali Gazettr
recalls the story Of the late Philip
BourI.e Marston's love tragedy. Blind
rom bayhood, wGcu ha was still a
young man he became engaged 10 p
beautiful young lady, and the time of
heir wedding was near at hand. They
we're together in the parior one day.
Suddenly he noticed that she no Ions
ger spoke 10 him. lie called her, but
there was no reply. lie CROPPED abou,
the room in search of her, found her
upon the sofa ami put his hand upon
her face, only 10 find that she was
dead.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

The irosls last Sunday, Monday Al
Tuesday nights, it is believed, b
doue considerable damage 20 the pea'
crop In some localities but little dau
age was done to anything. Potatoe
beaus and such vegetables in son
places were bitten down. We do II
thiuk the fruit has sustained nut
- tIli1rU{JH
, 1887-09-14

be- Of great use. in tho future. Socially, the
regime of the Lieut-G Governor and Mrs. Bruce
at Government House has been a success.
Their sole desire seemed to be to make the
House q centre Of attraction for the people OF
the land where not o~nlywouldt the Head OF the
Government and the people become ac,qualnt-
ed, but the people would get to know eacn
other. Their patronage too has been most
literally extended to every effort on the part
of professionals or amateurs to provide en-
tertainment or amusement for the inhabitants.
It is only natural that the inhabitants should
feel very grateful to Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce for
their many kndnesses. Ibsd. N.Isl
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
PROVING HIS THEORY.
A San Francisco Dentists Scheme
 for Helping the Toothlcss.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-A man of about 40 years-short pleasant-faced, and with the ap- pearance Of an epicure-was watched with keen interest this morning by roomful of dentists as he performed a clinic in operative dentistry upon porty Englishman, who lay back in tho dental chair. The clinic was practical demonstration of the art of implanting teeth. The man was Dr. William J. Younger, of San Francisco, and the operation was the result of dispute be- tween the dentist from the Golden State anl an English dentist, who had stoutly asserted his disbelief in the practicability of planting tooth in mans mouth and making it grow there. The dispute warm that the Euglisman offered himself as a subject if no other person could be found to be eoperated upon. It was not found necessary, however, to hold him to this promise, as a afcllow-countryman was secured. Itis claimed that although man may have been without his natural teeth for years the process which Dr. Younger has discovered will allow sound teeth to be inserted in tho place of the lost ones, and thus do away with false teeth. Diseased teeth can also be re- moved, cleansed, and replaced. The operation
 is thus briefly described by one of the dentists present this morning: ''Dr. Younger takes a sound tooth corresponding in space to the hole left by the missing tooth, hgates the gum and separates 1t from the alvial process and drills a cavity, into which he places the tooth, and then ]igates it to another topth to retain 1t in position" In this mornings operation right and left lateral tooth were successfully i'm planted.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
BRITISHERS TO BE SEIZED
More Vessels to be Sent to Protect
 Our Seal Fisheries.

The Treasury Department officials whose business it is to look after the Alaskan diff culty were greatly agitated when they read more carefully the annual report of the special agent, Mir Tngle, on the seal fisheries. Sec retary Fairchild requested the Secretary of the Navy to wire instructions to Lieut.. Emory, commanding the Thetis, to proceed at once to Behring's Sea and guard St. George Island un- til revenue cutter can be sent to aid the The leaking condition of the Bear will rem der it necessary for that vessel to be put in dry dock and thoroughly overhauled. It is expected that the appearance of the Thetis will cause great havoc among tho illicit sealcrs. The rumor credited in England that Secretary Bayard had ordered the revenue cutters to make no more seizures pending settlement of the diff fculty is untrue. MT. Bayard has no authorl- ty over the cutters whose officers receive their instructions from the Secretary of the Treas ury only.
 The appearance of the fast steam sailers in Behring's Sea has put different aspect on the whole matter. It will be simply matter of speed between the American cruisers and the fishermen. The Canadian steamers have been fitted out at great cost, it is understood, and can make from two to three knots better time than the Government vessels Should this prove true some of the swift cutters from the Atlantic coast will be sent to take the place of the Rush, the Bear, and the Corwin. The Treasury Department is informed that tho Canadian vessels can get no more native sail ors for their sealing vessels, since crew were fired on by Government officials while they were killing seals on St. Paul Island. It is es- timated that steam sealer can kill about double the number of seals on a cruise that are usually taken by schooners.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
A NAPTHA EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and a Schooner and
 Wharf Burned.

The schooner War Eagle, at Boston, from New York, with naptha, was lying at her wharf at Chelsea. Four men were on deck and one be- low. Suddenly there was puff of black smoke, then a trrmcndous explosion, and the vessels deck was blown into fragments. In the midst of tn, flame and smoke were the bodies of three men, They fell back into the flames that filled the burning boat. Another man was blown over board and was drowned, and fifth escaped with but slight injuries. Two of those who were caught in the furnace of flame escaped after thrilling experience, both being terri bly, burned. The third man died horrible death in the midst of the exploding casks. The fire soon consumed Cunningham's oil store house. Meanwhile the burning hulk driftcd against the drawbridge and burned away the draw. The captain and mate of the schooner had d terrible experience with the flames, and arc now at the Marine Hospital. suffering from bad burns on the face and hands. Capt. II. L. Philpot was directly over the first cask that exploded and was blown nearly as high as the masthead. He gives graphic account of the accident.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Consular Salaries

If the recommendations of the State Depert- ment should be followed the salary of Consul General Phelan at Halifax will be raised from $3, 800 to $4.00O. The Consul General at Mat amoras, Mexico, now receiving S2, GOO, will be raised to $4, ,OO0, and thus placed on the same level as the Consul at the City of Mexico. The Consul at Asuncion, Paraguay, is to be raised S1, 800. The Consul at Antwerp, who received $500 additional salary last year, is to be raised Sl, 600 more. Leeds, England, for which $500 additional was asked last year, now stands on the list for an increase of $l,O00, the sub agency at Huddersfeld being taken away. Nurenburg is to be increased $l,000 but the sub-agency at Furth is to be abolished, which will make the expense to the United States just the same. At Paso del Norte, Mexico, the increase of business resulting from the completion of railroads to the United States induced the State Department last year to ask an increase of S1 1O00, which was not granted. An icrease of $1 800 is recommend ed for this year. The Consul at Tangier, Mo rocco who has done such excellent service in abolishinE tl,e terrible system of oppression practiced upon Moorish debtors in the name of the United States, is on the list for an in crease of salary of ,00o. A Ike increase is also proposed for the Consul at Prague, Aus tria, on account of the increase of business at Zurich, Switzerland. For the same cause an increase of $500 is proposed at Copenhagen, and at Santos, Brazil, and Baranvuila, United In accordance with the requirements of the last year appropriation act, which perpetuates s a provision of the Belmont Consular bill, all consulates above certain grade, now paid by fees, are estimated at fixed salaries for the coming fiscal year.
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
Troubles in the Northwest.

Trouble is feared among the Blackfeet h. dians at Calgary, Manitoba. About ten days ago an Indian was shot at by white settler for some trifiing cause and seriously hurt. His tribe was much incensed and at one time it was thought they would attack the sssailant. After lingering few days the wounded Indian died and the news was sent through all the tribe. Simultaneous with this another Indian named Dee, foot escaped from jail at Calgary and reached the reserva- ton. The DO ice demanded his return, but the young braves refused to divulge his hiding place. Tomorrow a large detachment of mounted police under Col. Hirchmer will pro- ceed to the reservation from Calgary and Fort Mcleod and try and capture Deerfoot Another force has been despatched from Rcgino as reserve. With the present excited state of feeling among the Indians serious trouble is feared, and the residents of Calgary feel most lively alarm. The Blackfcet are the most powerful tribe in the Northwest, and would be a terrible foe if they went on the warpath. There is no doubt that if they break out other tribes notably the Crccs will follow
Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14
WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR.
Even an Escaped Boodler Does Not Find Life All Laughter and Joy.

Ex-Alderman Jim Appleton, of Chic ago, who followed McGarigle to Canada, as friend and commissioner from the ex-boodler's wife, tells the following story of McGarigle's escape:
 "Mrs. McGarigle did not know that her husband was leaving any more than did the Sheriff that nig ght when he took his famous bath. But after he had been suicide by drowning, etc., had com menced to circulate, Mrs. McGarigle became uneasy at first, and then fearful of their truth, until she was in a mental condition bordering on insanity. Then it was that she called on mo. She cried so much and begged so hard for me to find her husband and bring back word from him that I finally consented, and went to Canada. When met Nectar igle he cried like a child. My God, Jim,' he said, 'this is tough, Just think of 1t. I am 8 refugee He asked how his wife was, how she stood the ordeal, and what his friends thought about his escape. When I told him that Mrs. McGarigle was outwardly calm but tortured inwardly, he sighed and said: 'This is bad business, Jim, bull couldn't help it. When I asked him why he went away, he said: Jim, no one can understand my position, because no one knows how this thing weighed me down. It would have been as easy to have been consigned to the gallows as to the pen itentiary. Well, when I saw the black future looming up before me Grinnell offered me liberty if would squeal. ] looked at 1t then in new light. If the States Attorney could give me liberty for talking, why couldn't I give myself iberty2 Grinnell said I would either have to go to Joliet for three years ol go on the witness stand and testify against my friends. He should have known me better. I gave him hope i'll order to further my plans; still. never intended doing it. I worked up the scheme to escape myself, and what helr secured from the outside was done by friends who did not really know was going to escape, although they surmise6 it.
 "He was always referring to his crime The gist of his remarks was that he was forced into his unfortunate position that it was necessary for him to do as the Commissioners wanted him to do Ill order to keep his position as Warden and provide for his wife and children And then the wholesale men were SC used to paying commissions that they would walk right into where he woul6 be at work at his desk and drop an en velope in front of him, and without a word walk out again."